#951C4A
Closest named color: Berry (#990F4B). oklch(44.6% 0.158 4), rgb(149, 28, 74).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.25:1).
About this color
#951C4A is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.158 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Berry (#990F4B), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.25:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.158) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Berry (#990F4B) |
| Black text | 2.54:1 |
| White text | 8.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #951C4A |
| RGB | rgb(149, 28, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 68%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.6% 0.158 4) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #951C4A | 8.25:1 | AAA | Lc -91.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #951C4A | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 16.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #951C4A text on white | 8.25:1 | AAA | Lc 87.1 | Fine for body text |
| #951C4A text on black | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -15.0 | Not readable |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 800.
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Step 50
50
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E8
oklch(93.7% 0.027 3.4)
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Step 200
200
#F8CCD5
oklch(88.6% 0.051 4.4)
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Step 300
300
#F4A8BA
oklch(81% 0.092 3.8)
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Step 400
400
#EB7596
oklch(70.7% 0.149 3.9)
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Step 500
500
#E04A7C
oklch(63% 0.189 3.9)
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Step 600
600
#CB2165
oklch(55.5% 0.205 4)
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Step 700
700
#AF0E54
oklch(49% 0.191 4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#951C4A
oklch(44.6% 0.158 4)
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Step 900
900
#731B3A
oklch(37.8% 0.124 4.1)
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Step 950
950
#441222
oklch(27.1% 0.078 4.3)
#951C4A with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #3B3F4B | 0.179 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B5747 | 0.161 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A30031 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.160 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #951C4A
#951C4A
oklch(44.6% 0.158 4)
- #006259
#006259
oklch(44.6% 0.079 184)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #951C4A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.013
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.019
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.023
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.030
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.034
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.039
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.041
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.042
Use #951C4A in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.